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Ntim Fordjour was among deputy ministers who were sworn in by president Akufo-Addo
Deputy Minister for Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour says he is poised to serve Ghana and Assin South Constituency most conscientiously as he was sworn in as Deputy Minister for Education.
“I’m grateful to the Lord Most High for His exceptional favor, and to His Excellency the President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the confidence reposed in me.
“In humility and poise, I do accept the responsibility to serve my country and constituents conscientiously. So help me God!” he posted on his social media handles shortly after the swearing in.
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Bob Marley and the Wailers in concert in the 1970s. Image by alamy
On May 11, 1981, the world lost one of the greatest preachers it had ever seen
“Preacher” is probably not the first word that most would use to describe Robert “Nesta” Marley, the Jamaican reggae singer and leader of Bob Marley & The Wailers. For me, though, listening to him had the feel of attending a revival, a call gathering all nations in the harmony of one sound.
Rural Jamaica and its deep, multifaceted spirituality gave birth to Marley’s vocation as a preacher. By day, the communal rhythms of bush agriculture, stories of Africa and the Bible and the sounds of hymns governed the small village of Nine Mile, where he was born. At night, the “duppies” spirits of the dead swirled in the darkness. This is a world where you may be called at any time, for, as Timothy White quotes Thaddeus Livingston in his biography of Marley,
“I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.” (Psalm chapter 7 verse 17)
I recently saw a video on Instagram with an adorable and well-mannered toddler who was no more than three years old. Each time his mother called him for his meal or a snack, he would come quickly and as he collected his meal, no matter what it was, he would happily respond “Thank you Mama”, and in some cases he repeated it until she told him he was welcome. This video brought a smile to my face, but it also got me thinking about gratitude, and expressing it even in the presence of challenges. Admittedly, it is not always easy to give thanks, especially when facing hard times or when everything seems to be going wrong, but it is possible.